Feeding Children in the Summer OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs

Seamless Summer Option  Encourage NSLP and SBP sponsors to provide meals during summer in low income areas  Able to demonstrate administrative capability and financial viability  Available for 18 years and under  Available May – September when school is not in session  May sponsor a site which is operated by a non- profit organization  This option is available for an enrolled summer school program when open to the public and advertised to the public.

OPEN & RESTRICTED OPEN SITES  Site must be within school boundaries - 50% free & reduced eligibility  SBP & NSLP Meal Patterns for breakfast, lunch & snack  Free rate of reimbursement  Offer up to 2 meals (breakfast, lunch, snack)  Offer vs. serve can be used

Day & Residential Camps Meals claimed by eligibility category P/F/R Use the meal patterns and times for NSLP & SBP meals Three meal types per day may be served Reimbursement same as during school year for P/F/R

MIGRANT SITES Three meal types available Meals can be claimed at free rate of reimbursement Available to children age 18 and below Closed enrolled site

$ Reimbursement $ Meals are reimbursed at the free meal rate used in NSLP and SBP. On July 1 st the rates are adjusted for the new school year for NSLP and SBP. When a claim is filed the rates are automatically adjusted. June and July rates cannot be combined. June and May can be combined if one month is 10 days or less. If 10 days or less are operated in July those days can be combined with the August claim.

MORE GOOD NEWS ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT If programs are receiving severe need breakfast rates and the additional 2 cent reimbursement for lunch, those rates are applied to Seamless Summer programs, even non-school sites within the boundary of the eligible school! Plus, eligible schools will continue to earn commodity entitlement. How good can it get!

Sponsor’s Responsibilities Get school administration approval Qualify sites, complete application Arrange for staff,write menu, set up POS Advertise to students, parents and public Contact teachers, library, fire dept. to see if you can arrange some interesting activities, especially a kick-off event

Sponsor Activities Sponsors must monitor sites once during operation. Menu production records and records of participation must be kept. Keep food purchasing receipts Arrange to file claims and keep documentation. The state department reviews every three years.

When school is Out, Seamless Summer is In! Seamless Summer Option Comparison of SFSP/NSLP Programs Seamless Summer Option Questions and Answers

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